Switching on the lights for real-time multimodality tumor neuroimaging: The integrated positron-emission tomography/MR imaging system
S Bisdas, T Nägele, H-P Schlemmer, A Boss, C D Claussen, B Pichler, U Ernemann, S Bisdas, T Nägele, H-P Schlemmer, A Boss, C D Claussen, B Pichler, U Ernemann
Abstract
A recent report of the feasibility of simultaneous PET/MR imaging of the healthy human brain has sparked excitement in the field of neuroimaging because of its potential influence and utility in clinical neuroscience research. The aim of this communication is to discuss the benefits and current drawbacks of the hybrid imaging system and to highlight some perspectives of the new technique for brain neoplasms.
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An example of 11C-methionine simultaneously acquired and superimposed on PET/MR imaging anatomic (A), proton MR spectroscopy (B), and diffusion tensor (C) imaging of a 42-year-old patient with an atypical neurocytoma on the left temporo-occipital lobe. Note the superior anatomic information provided by the spatial matching between MR images and PET images, the avid tracer uptake in the tumor, the spatial correlation with the spectroscopic findings, and the clear relationship to the adjacent optic radiation.
Source: PubMed